Independence lost against La Joya Community back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Independence Patriots took a hard 65-47 fall against the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos.
Independence's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevin Wiley Jr., who posted ten points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of James Davis, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards.
Even though they lost, Independence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches.
La Joya Community's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Carter, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 19 points and eight rebounds. Carter is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Donald Sannoh, who went 5-for-7 en route to 11 points and five assists.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for La Joya Community, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Independence has already played their next game, a 70-40 defeat against Desert Edge on the 6th. As for La Joya Community, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 64-27 victory against Metro Tech on the 6th.
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